Esus2 chord - E Suspended Second - guitar chord chart

E sus2 position 1 guitar chord diagram

The intervals that compose the E Suspended Second chord are Root, Major Second, and Perfect Fifth

Some books show this chord as:

  • E Suspended Second
  • Esus2

The notes of the E Suspended Second chord are E, F#, and B

Suspended chords create a tension that wants to be resolved.

Notes in the E sus2 chord:

EF#B

Chord Formula:

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b2
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b3
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b5
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#5
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b7
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Esus2 Guitar Chord Voicings

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Position 1
BarreMovable

E sus2 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
BarreOpen

E sus2 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
BarreMovable

E sus2 position 3 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C sus2 | D sus2 | E sus2 | F sus2 | G sus2 | A sus2 | B sus2 | C#sus2 | D#sus2 | F#sus2 | G#sus2 | A#sus2

How to build the E sus2 chord on guitar

Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.

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